Top pick: #8 (CLADDAGH'S BUTTON) (5-1) - Daughter of 'Congaree' goes turf to dirt and drops in class for her first since debuting here May 7. She tired badly that day after showing some early speed and runs today off a trainer change to Charlie Baker. New barn has worked her six times since June 1, and Baker wins at a 21% clip with new arrivals. Gets a slight edge in a tough race.
2nd pick: #3 (Ragazza Piu' Bella) (3-1) - Filly cuts back in distance after tiring last out at this level going a mile in the slop here July 1. It was a positive effort and was her first in blinkers.
3rd pick: #5 (Naughty Grace) (7-2) - Freshened up for the past 100-days, she tired that afternoon facing tougher. 3yo was competitive in three straight prior to that and had finished 2nd at this tag Feb. 1st at Aqueduct. Contends today.
4th pick: #10 (Midnightatmarions) (10-1) - Bred for speed, filly tired here facing much tougher July 3. It was her first since debuting 13 months ago, and she's worked fast since. Longshot drops in class, is brought back quickly, and is making back-to-back starts for the first time.